Presentation: A look into the collection, layout and propagation of the Utrecht Botanic Gardens located in the Netherlands.
Location: This will be a hybrid talk on zoom and in person at the Lakeview Community Association Hall 6110 – 34th Street SW. Parking is free.
Speaker:
Connor is a sponsored speaker, on tour through NARGS.speaker program
Connor is currently in charge of the Rock Garden at Utrecht Botanic Garden which is one of the largest in Europe.
Connor Smith has worked in America for Iseli nursery, one of the world’s leading conifer nurseries. Work for Zu Jeddeloh nursery in Germany, a short spell with Kevock Garden followed, where he participated in one of their Gold Medal-winning displays at the Chelsea Flower Show. Then, it was on to Vannucci Piante in Pistoia, Italy – the largest growing area in Europe. Connor gained an interested in alpine plants from alpine expert Elspeth MacKintosh at RBGE. Elspeth’s passion and knowledge inspired Connor to further pursue a world in alpine plants. In 2019, he worked for the Schachen Alpine Garden high in the German mountains on a Merlin Trust placement. Plants trips to Chile, Kyrgyzstan, Japan and co-leading a AGS trip to Kazakhstan.
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